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Bharatpur Tour - Bharatpur
Sightseeing
Lohagarh
Fort: The very name `Lohangarh'- Iron Fort- suggests the history behind
it. It is so called because it remained invincible during a number of
attacks by Britishers. It was able to sustain itself with a powerful
resistance due to the ingenious defensive works, conveived and designed by
Maharaja Suraj Mal, the founder of Bharatpur in early 18th century. Today
still stands erect and impregnable, permeating an aura of strength and
magnificence. Some of the monuments within the Fort Worth a visit are
Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas and Kothi Khas.
Government Museum: In an adjacent building within the fort is the Government Museum. It
antiquities house a rich collection of items of this region. There are
exquisite sculptures; some so finely chiseled revealing an epitome of skill
and grace so stunning almost a symphony in stone. These sculptures speak
volumes of the art of a bygone era and a culture typical of this
area
there are also some ancient inscriptions.
Jawahar Burj: Many parts of the fort still stand in all their glory. A few of the eight
bastions of the fort stand sentinel to time. There is the Jawahar Burj and
Fateh Burj worth a visit. These were built by Suraj Mal to commemorate his
victory over the Mughals and British respectively. The coronation ceremony
of the Jat rulers of Bharatpur used to take place at the Jawahar Burj.
The Palace: The royal mounment is a brilliant blend of Mughal and Rajput
architecture. The magnificent apartments within, where royalty lived have
patterned floor tiles with beautiful and intricate designs. There is also
museum in the central wing with exhibts dating back to the 2nd century AD.
Kaelodeo Ghana National Park: This bird paradise acquired its name -
Keoladeo because of the existence of the Keoladeo temple of Lord Shiva.
After the name of this temple the lake is called `Ghana' Keoladeo. Ghana
being the vernacular synonym for dense forest. It was known as the best duck
shooting resort during the British reign, but was declared a reserve for
birds in 1956 and later upgraded to a National Park. UNESCO has listed it as
a world heritage site.
The geographical location is ideal, as it
is on the main north-south avian route of India. Although small in size
(only 29 sq. kms), it has over 375 species of beautiful birds, and more than
132 of this breed inside the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Almost every
year, new species are added to the list. The Bird Sanctuary not only
attracts birds from all over India, but also from far off Europe, Siberia,
China and Tibet.
Before the monsoons, hundreds of these exotic
birds roost and nest here, and building activities start on the `babool' and
`kadam' trees of the park. Water, flowing through the Ajan Bandh starts
filling the various ponds and lakes of the Park. When assured of enough
food, hundreds of large, medium and little cormorants, darters, purple and
gray herons, various species of egret, white-necked as well as black-necked
storks, white ibis, spoonbills, night herons and other birds get busy
courting and mating. The trees are overload with nests - a single tree
houses approximately fifty to sixty nests- -belonging to different species
of birds looking after their young ones.
Saras cranes, the
tallest flight birds, nest in exposed and open areas; both partners share
the duty of hatching; while changing incubating duties, they come together,
raise their neck and give out shrill trumpeting calls in unison, fanning
their feathers at the same at the same time. The newborn chicks are only 10
cm. In size but grow up to one meter in height within a year.
As
the monsoon arrives, birds from every part of the country start flying into
the Park. Migratory waterfowls, including the pride of Keoladeo- the
Siberian Cranes, form an interesting species found in the Park. These
waterfowls visit the Park in hordes during the month of October. The rosy
starling marks the beginning of the arrival of migratory birds. The most
noticeable waterfowls coming to the Park are the bar-headed and graylag
geese. The ducks spotted here are pintail, common teal, ruddy she duck,
mallard, widgeon, shoveled, common she duck, red crested pochard, and
gadwall etc. predatory birds like the imperial eagle, steppe and tawny
eagle, spotted eagle, marsh harrier and laggar falcon are attracted towards
the park, completing the avian food chain of the ecosystem. Some of them,
like the short-toed eagle, lesser spotted eagle, shikra, are the residents
of the Park.
About 11 sq. kms of the Park is covered by water;
the remaining potion is rich in birds like the kingfisher, red vented and
white-cheeked bulbuls, babblers, quails, partridges, sunbirds, sparrows,
parakeets and orioles, which live in bushes and burrows. These winged
beauties carry on their activities all the year round, thus making this Park
a pilgrimage for bird lovers and an ornithologist's delight.
Animals like the black buck, samber-the largest Indian antelope, spouted
deer, and nilgais also show their presence here, though they are greatly
outnumbered by the winged fraternity. Pythons can also be observed, at some
places, lazing in the sun.
Vehicles are only permitted upto
Shanti Kutir inside the Park. The Electra Van of the Forest Department in
the Sanctuary can be engaged, although the best way to explore the Park is
on foot, bicycle or cycle rickshaws, which are available on hire.
Excursions
Deeg
Fort : This fort, built by Raja Suraj Mal, stands majestically over a
slightly elevated point. Impressive moats, ramparts and gateways surround
it; the interiors are mostly in ruins now, but the watch tower still stands
among the ruins, keeping an eye over the city and the palace; over it is
placed a gun captured from Agra Fort. Another defunct cannon, which was
captured from Ahmad Shah Abdali (1761 AD), who seized the Fort for six
months guards a vantage point.
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